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world and discussed how ICT can better society will benefit. The Intelligent World future, and the best way to predict the
drive socio-economic development. As 2030 Forum is the first time that Huawei future is to create it. There are still plenty
the prominent futurist and science author has systematically shared cutting-edge of challenges to overcome on the road
Steven Johnson said, we are entering an research and insights into the next decade. to the intelligent world. As David Wang
era of exponential growth. The coming This sharing of knowledge will bring great said at the end of his speech, "We believe,
decades will be characterized by a golden value to social development, especially for the greatest wisdom is found in shared
age of collaboration between human and global digital transformation and digital ideas. Dreams are the key driver of social
machine intelligence, and algorithms economy. Imagination will determine how progress. Moving towards the next decade,
will enhance human intelligence. As far we will go in the future, action will let's work together to shape a better,
technology grows exponentially, all of determine how quickly we will reach the intelligent world."

Customers and MNOs in 5G Harmony in Kuwait

SpeedChecker, the mobile crowdsourcing
company released a new report (July 2021) on
the performance of mobile networks in Kuwait.
This report is part of an ongoing commitment
from SpeedChecker to benchmark true user
experience. The SpeedChecker report has been
compiled using data from 50,338 unique mobile
devices performing 75,968 tests in 2 weeks in
June 2021. 5G availability plays a leading role
in the Kuwait Vision 2035 and all three major
MNOs offer excellent service in Kuwait. Mobile
customers have embraced this by upgrading to
5G enabled phones in ever-increasing numbers.
This ‘harmony’ between 5G availability and 5G
usage explains how Kuwait download speeds
have increased by up to 70% in 6 months since
our last report. Customers upgrading to 5G
phones should see speeds more than triple.

Tech Mahindra Achieves AWS Level 1 Managed

Security Service Provider (MSSP) Competency Status
Covering All Six Cybersecurity Cloud Domains

Tech Mahindra Ltd., a provider of digital managed security services was introduced to AWS. The recognition acknowledges
transformation, consulting and business by AWS to benefit cloud environments of Tech Mahindra’s Managing Security Service
reengineering services and solutions, any size and it spans six key cybersecurity (MSS) expertise, offering next-generation
announced that it has been recognized domains: cybersecurity services, best practices and
and certified as Amazon Web Services 1. Vulnerability Management, compliance, as part of its cloud adoption
(AWS) Level 1 Managed Security Service 2. Cloud Security Best Practices and journey. Rajesh Chandiramani, Senior
Provider (MSSP) Competency status. Compliance, Vice President and Global Business Head
This designation recognizes that Tech 3. Threat Detection and Response, - ESRM, AI & Data Analytics and Cloud,
Mahindra has successfully met all AWS’s 4. Network Security, Tech Mahindra, said, “Tech Mahindra is
requirements for a baseline of managed 5. Host And Endpoint Security, and proud to be one of the first AWS Partners
security services to protect and monitor 6. Application Security. to achieve AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency
essential AWS resources 24/7, known The six domains contain multiple MSSP status. Tech Mahindra is committed to
as Level 1 Managed Security Services. services, each with technical skillset and providing world-class security, delivering
This new baseline standard of quality for operational process requirements specific trusted and mission-critical services to

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